Friday, February 22, 2013

This made my week, so I just had to share. I recently learned that the piece below, had been the focus of a project in Don Masse's second grade art class at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy in San Diego. It's a fun idea, Masse, looks to contemporary artists for inspiration in planning lessons and posts the beautiful results on the aptly named blog, shine brite zamorano. You can check out the wonderful landscapes and all the other fun work here, each tells a story as unique as the talented little hands that created them. Enjoy!

I agree with Richard. Your work is so skillfully created. I love that you took the time to so eloquently respond to the young artists. You put a real person behind your art - a wonderful gift to give them.

Thank you too Leigh Ann. I hope the kids got a kick out of my response and most of all, I hope they keep at it. I still remember a watercolor landscape I painted at about their same age, it changed everything.

Hi and welcome! I created this blog to be a more personal place to share my work with family and friends. It's named for the memorable characters that wandered the alley below my studio's window. I've since moved away, but the people and street corners still inspire. Anyhow, have a look around and say hello if you'd like. Thanks for visiting.